AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Mobile Phone & Smart Phones category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Mobile Phone & Smart Phones – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 28.8017749084
71.1982250916
28%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 39
61
39%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 14%
Transactional 23%
Navigational 7%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 2%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
optus.com.au 16.5
amaysim.com.au 14.86
telstra.com.au 14.59
boost.com.au 8.67
samsung.com 4.91
lycamobile.com.au 4.74
felixmobile.com.au 3.98
kogan.com 3.87
finder.com.au 3.06
reebelo.com.au 2.34
others 22.48
  • optus.com.au - 16.5%
  • amaysim.com.au - 14.86%
  • telstra.com.au - 14.59%
  • boost.com.au - 8.67%
  • samsung.com - 4.91%
  • lycamobile.com.au - 4.74%
  • felixmobile.com.au - 3.98%
  • kogan.com - 3.87%
  • finder.com.au - 3.06%
  • reebelo.com.au - 2.34%
  • others - 22.48%

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In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC for telecommunications, Optus leads with 16.5% click share, closely followed by Amaysim at 14.86%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 22.48%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date optus.com.au amaysim.com.au telstra.com.au lycamobile.com.au felixmobile.com.au tpg.com.au finder.com.au dodo.com kogan.com vodafone.com.au
2026/07/01 25.03% 9.4% 7.08% 4.66% 6.41% 5.55% 5.92% 4.67% 5.36% 2.1%
2026/07/02 20.61% 10.04% 7.65% 4.33% 5.37% 10.22% 7.5% 3.98% 4.44% 1.52%
2026/07/03 21.45% 10.58% 7.77% 6.52% 6.69% 7.23% 5.69% 5.08% 5.2% 2.01%
2026/07/04 23.61% 12.82% 7.53% 4.84% 6.21% 6.32% 6.91% 3.83% 4.06% 2.06%
2026/07/05 22.82% 12.39% 8.76% 5.38% 6.04% 6.45% 6.69% 4.59% 4.98% 2.09%
2026/07/06 13.17% 13.22% 9.89% 5.88% 6.64% 6.57% 7.3% 4.34% 5.68% 1.7%
2026/07/07 17.23% 13.01% 11.59% 5.22% 6.95% 4.94% 6.73% 3.75% 4.41% 2.2%
2026/07/08 15.69% 12.37% 4.68% 6.67% 7.45% 4.96% 9.92% 3.77% 5.03% 4.63%
2026/07/09 15.37% 14.09% 0.86% 4.96% 8.12% 4.19% 11.93% 3.4% 5.31% 3.78%
2026/07/10 13.39% 13.69% 5.67% 6.18% 8.06% 5.63% 8.94% 3.9% 4.75% 3.12%
2026/07/11 14.43% 13.01% 11.51% 6.78% 5.32% 5.03% 5.51% 3.93% 5.22% 3.57%
2026/07/12 14.03% 12.81% 12.72% 6.37% 6.2% 5.39% 5.57% 3.77% 5.07% 3.46%
2026/07/13 14.36% 13.68% 10.02% 6.53% 7.16% 5.34% 6.47% 4.01% 3.88% 2.87%
2026/07/14 14.36% 11.81% 8.49% 6.28% 7.41% 4.69% 8.39% 4.39% 3.38% 3.54%
2026/07/15 15.6% 11.06% 8.02% 6.35% 6.04% 4.15% 8.51% 3.78% 3.39% 4.29%
2026/07/16 18.47% 13.15% 6.82% 4.72% 7.89% 4.27% 8.08% 4.03% 3.29% 4.65%
2026/07/17 19.13% 13.46% 8.16% 5.05% 9.2% 4.4% 8.31% 3.02% 3.3% 3.45%
2026/07/18 15.33% 13.18% 7.3% 6.52% 7.99% 5.46% 6.36% 5.8% 4.09% 4.57%
2026/07/19 14.63% 13.73% 9.9% 3.56% 7.57% 5.4% 10.05% 5.24% 3.4% 1.6%
2026/07/20 17.18% 13.68% 6.88% 5.64% 8.35% 5.57% 8.26% 5.01% 4.14% 3.95%
2026/07/21 14.3% 11.81% 8.47% 6.27% 7.38% 4.68% 8.34% 4.38% 3.47% 3.52%
2026/07/22 14.58% 12.94% 7.58% 6.09% 7.6% 3.97% 7.35% 3.74% 5.84% 3.52%
2026/07/23 13.24% 12.6% 7.4% 6.24% 7.03% 5.28% 7.33% 4.44% 5.81% 3.31%
2026/07/24 13.65% 13.81% 8.06% 5.08% 7.32% 4.63% 7.22% 4.67% 5.15% 3.31%
2026/07/25 15.96% 13.95% 8.11% 5.34% 6.86% 4.63% 7.32% 4.07% 4.57% 3.93%
2026/07/26 16.78% 10.76% 8.34% 5.58% 6.74% 4.75% 7.45% 4.18% 4.73% 3.73%
2026/07/27 16.41% 12.14% 7.86% 5.4% 8.22% 5.55% 6.6% 4.85% 4.36% 3.84%
2026/07/28 17.84% 11.01% 8.56% 5.67% 7.51% 6.54% 7.04% 4.52% 4.06% 3.94%
2026/07/29 15.59% 13.67% 7.96% 6.47% 7.57% 6.59% 6.52% 4.35% 4.78% 2.43%
2026/07/30 14.66% 13.32% 6.84% 5.91% 7.9% 6.02% 5.75% 4.91% 4.05% 3.14%
2026/07/31 15.25% 12.79% 7.95% 7.82% 7.29% 6.21% 6.08% 5.62% 3.83% 3.19%
  • optus.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • lycamobile.com.au
  • felixmobile.com.au
  • tpg.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • dodo.com
  • kogan.com
  • vodafone.com.au

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In July 2026, Optus led with fluctuating spend, peaking early at 25.03% and ending at 15.25%. Amaysim maintained steady growth, while Telstra saw a mid-month dip. Lycamobile and Felixmobile showed consistent patterns, with Felixmobile peaking mid-month. TPG and Finder had varied trends, while Dodo and Kogan remained stable. Vodafone experienced minor fluctuations, closing at 3.19%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 187
2026/07/02 187
2026/07/03 189
2026/07/04 183
2026/07/05 182
2026/07/06 184
2026/07/07 174
2026/07/08 176
2026/07/09 177
2026/07/10 176
2026/07/11 174
2026/07/12 177
2026/07/13 182
2026/07/14 180
2026/07/15 183
2026/07/16 180
2026/07/17 182
2026/07/18 180
2026/07/19 176
2026/07/20 173
2026/07/21 180
2026/07/22 190
2026/07/23 187
2026/07/24 188
2026/07/25 194
2026/07/26 194
2026/07/27 178
2026/07/28 186
2026/07/29 174
2026/07/30 193
2026/07/31 188

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July began with 187 advertisers, fluctuating throughout the month. Mid-month saw a dip to 173, but a strong recovery led to a peak of 194. The month concluded with 188 advertisers, reflecting resilience and growth.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
samsung.com 2.63%
lycamobile.com.au 0.55%
amaysim.com.au 0.45%
dodo.com 0.31%
reebelo.com.au 0.22%
aussiebroadband.com.au -0.28%
kogan.com -0.3%
amazon.com.au -0.34%
optus.com.au -1.29%
telstra.com.au -2.03%

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Samsung.com surged with a 2.63% click share increase, while telstra.com.au dropped by 2.03%. Lycamobile.com.au and amaysim.com.au also saw positive gains, contrasting with declines for optus.com.au and amazon.com.au.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date optus.com.au amaysim.com.au telstra.com.au reebelo.com.au lycamobile.com.au felixmobile.com.au kogan.com ozmobiles.com.au tpg.com.au finder.com.au
2026/07/01 20.52% 9.12% 7.48% 3.88% 2.9% 5.1% 7.28% 4.05% 4.04% 3.94%
2026/07/02 15.54% 9.04% 7.94% 5.13% 3.41% 3.87% 7.09% 5.59% 8.93% 5%
2026/07/03 17.97% 9.77% 8.36% 3.95% 4.62% 5.13% 8.16% 3.82% 6.12% 4.03%
2026/07/04 18.65% 12.08% 7.33% 2.78% 3.48% 4.89% 6.61% 3.22% 5.12% 4.37%
2026/07/05 18.37% 11.73% 8.73% 2.95% 3.69% 5.29% 7.71% 2.61% 5.47% 4.48%
2026/07/06 9.84% 11.35% 9.37% 4.96% 4.19% 5.16% 8.36% 4.4% 5.12% 4.93%
2026/07/07 12.43% 11.19% 11.21% 5.49% 3.44% 5.41% 7.71% 4.34% 3.49% 4.65%
2026/07/08 11.54% 10.99% 4.1% 5.27% 4.65% 6.42% 7.24% 4.78% 3.44% 6.96%
2026/07/09 10.61% 13.67% 0.75% 6.59% 3.21% 7.1% 8.13% 6.21% 3.16% 7.89%
2026/07/10 10.01% 12.12% 5.77% 7.01% 4.03% 6.98% 6.53% 5.74% 3.66% 5.82%
2026/07/11 9.97% 11.88% 9.96% 6.2% 4.63% 4.48% 6.56% 5.18% 3.59% 3.6%
2026/07/12 10.62% 11.63% 12.11% 5.27% 4.49% 5.47% 6.7% 3.91% 3.84% 3.77%
2026/07/13 10.15% 14.24% 9.45% 5.96% 4.72% 5.72% 5.2% 4.15% 3.93% 3.95%
2026/07/14 10.13% 12.06% 7.75% 6.75% 4.56% 5.55% 4.81% 6.35% 3.02% 5.25%
2026/07/15 11.33% 9.7% 7.79% 6.23% 4.5% 4.11% 4.94% 6.97% 2.36% 6.04%
2026/07/16 14.22% 13.26% 6.74% 3.72% 3.52% 6.09% 4.27% 4.09% 2.9% 5.74%
2026/07/17 14.36% 13.91% 8.05% 5.26% 3.55% 6.8% 4.6% 4.26% 2.96% 5.6%
2026/07/18 11.25% 12.76% 6.18% 6.51% 4.84% 6.08% 5.63% 5.58% 3.38% 3.92%
2026/07/19 11.03% 14.09% 9.39% 6.02% 2.94% 5.06% 4.73% 4.87% 3.24% 7.28%
2026/07/20 14.74% 13.44% 6.57% 3.84% 4.81% 5.73% 5.23% 4.55% 3.83% 6%
2026/07/21 10.13% 12.06% 7.75% 6.75% 4.56% 5.55% 4.81% 6.35% 3.02% 5.25%
2026/07/22 10.6% 13.28% 7.16% 6.93% 4.12% 5.23% 7.19% 5.3% 2.79% 4.89%
2026/07/23 9.51% 11.89% 7.07% 6.08% 4.62% 5.84% 7.45% 5.06% 3.67% 4.87%
2026/07/24 10.69% 13.03% 7.86% 5.17% 3.82% 5.45% 6.59% 5.71% 3.02% 4.46%
2026/07/25 12.52% 12.96% 7.51% 4.48% 4.01% 5.26% 5.97% 5.23% 3.4% 4.47%
2026/07/26 13.33% 10.22% 7.54% 5.63% 4.15% 4.95% 6.19% 4.93% 3.53% 4.61%
2026/07/27 12.91% 11.23% 7.49% 4.95% 3.9% 6.62% 5.75% 3.86% 3.76% 4.57%
2026/07/28 15.41% 10.45% 7.92% 4.36% 4.1% 6.05% 5.46% 4.16% 4.6% 4.83%
2026/07/29 13.08% 12.9% 7.19% 6.97% 4.61% 5.76% 6.5% 4.4% 4.24% 3.86%
2026/07/30 13.19% 11.86% 7.79% 5.05% 4.23% 6.18% 5.33% 3.49% 3.97% 3.77%
2026/07/31 11.97% 11.33% 7.79% 6.91% 5.94% 5.26% 4.6% 4.56% 3.95% 3.85%
  • optus.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • reebelo.com.au
  • lycamobile.com.au
  • felixmobile.com.au
  • kogan.com
  • ozmobiles.com.au
  • tpg.com.au
  • finder.com.au

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Optus started July strong, peaking at 20.52% but ended at 11.97%. Amaysim maintained a steady presence, closing at 11.33%. Telstra fluctuated, finishing at 7.79%. Reebelo and Lycamobile showed moderate gains, while Kogan and Ozmobiles saw declines. TPG and Finder remained stable.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - Last month
  1. 1
    amaysim Sim Plans https://www.amaysim.com.au › sim › deals

    Affordable Sim Plans — Get big network coverage without the big prices. amaysim uses the Optus Network. eSIM ready with...

  2. 2
    Best Mobile Plans on Telstra Network | July 2026 https://www.finder.com.au

    Find a Cheap Mobile SIM Card. Use Our Table to Find More Data For Less.

  3. 3
    Kogan Mobile Yearly Plan | Get 350GB for just $179 https://www.kogan.com

    Get 25% off your next yearly prepaid plan! That's less than $15 for 29GB/mth. T&Cs apply. Prepaid offer ends 12/07/2026. Vouchers expire at 11:59PM AEST on 31/08/2026. Amazing Value. BYO Number.

  4. 4
    Get 50% Off - Galaxy S26 256GB - Get $774 Off - Free Delivery https://www.optus.com.au › galaxys26-offer › save-$774

    On Galaxy S26 With Device Payment Plan. Active SIM plan required. Ends 4/8. Terms Apply. See Offer: Get $774 Off When You Buy Galaxy S26 With Device Payment Plan. Ends 4/8. 48MP Fusion Camera System.

  5. 5
    25GB for $12.50/mth | Switch and Save with TPG https://www.tpg.com.au

    Unlimited talk & text to standard AU phone numbers plus great mobile data inclusions. Connect with...

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In the competitive world of mobile plans, amaysim shines with affordable SIM plans leveraging the Optus Network. Finder.com.au guides users to budget-friendly Telstra network options. Kogan offers a compelling yearly plan with 350GB for $179. Optus entices with a 50% discount on the Galaxy S26, while TPG offers 25GB for just $12.50/month, emphasizing savings and connectivity.

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